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Invitation: NAWA Budapest: International Women's Day Event, 5 March
- 28 Feb 2013 10:44 AM
- community & culture
Join us on International Women's Day as NAWA celebrates the lives, concerns, interests and challenges of Hungarian women. We will feature two speakers: US Consul Meghan Moore opens with an overview of how attitudes and the status of women has evolved since the change of regime, and also report on the progress of embassy supported leadership development initiatives for women.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
Xpat Opinion: More Controversy Over The National Bank Chief In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist suggests that the National Bank will surrender its independence after the appointment of its new president next month. A conservative pundit doubts that the National Bank has much room to stimulate growth through monetary policy as hoped for by the government.
Winter Activities For Babies & Kids In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
By Andi Lustak: In this post I have collected together expat friendly activities and playgroups that are aimed at toddlers and younger babies.
Hungary's Prime Minister Meets Students’ Delegation
- 17 Dec 2012 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met a delegation of secondary school and university students on Saturday, 15 December. The students put forward their opinion on the situation and future of higher education in Hungary. In the afternoon the Prime Minister also had meetings with several members of the Government.
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Washington Responds Positively To Hungary’s Changes In The Most Criticised Areas
- 3 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The United States reacted positively to Hungary’s position on the areas of change for which it has drawn most criticism, said Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin on Friday, summing up the discussions he had in New York and Washington during his week-long visit to the United States.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - IMF Agreement Delayed Again
- 22 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government columnist says that while Hungary does not need an IMF loan, negotiations should continue next year.
Invitation: NAWA Budapest: International Women's Day Event, 5 March
- 28 Feb 2013 10:44 AM
- community & culture
Join us on International Women's Day as NAWA celebrates the lives, concerns, interests and challenges of Hungarian women. We will feature two speakers: US Consul Meghan Moore opens with an overview of how attitudes and the status of women has evolved since the change of regime, and also report on the progress of embassy supported leadership development initiatives for women.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
Xpat Opinion: More Controversy Over The National Bank Chief In Hungary
- 8 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist suggests that the National Bank will surrender its independence after the appointment of its new president next month. A conservative pundit doubts that the National Bank has much room to stimulate growth through monetary policy as hoped for by the government.
Winter Activities For Babies & Kids In Budapest
- 21 Dec 2012 10:45 AM
- community & culture
By Andi Lustak: In this post I have collected together expat friendly activities and playgroups that are aimed at toddlers and younger babies.
Hungary's Prime Minister Meets Students’ Delegation
- 17 Dec 2012 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met a delegation of secondary school and university students on Saturday, 15 December. The students put forward their opinion on the situation and future of higher education in Hungary. In the afternoon the Prime Minister also had meetings with several members of the Government.
U.S. Embassy Press Release: Brent Hartley Visits Budapest
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10-12, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Brent Hartley visited Budapest for discussions with Hungarian government officials, civil society representatives and business leaders. This is DAS Hartley's first visit to Hungary and is part of a larger introductory visit to the region that also includes stops in Slovakia and Austria.
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Washington Responds Positively To Hungary’s Changes In The Most Criticised Areas
- 3 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The United States reacted positively to Hungary’s position on the areas of change for which it has drawn most criticism, said Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin on Friday, summing up the discussions he had in New York and Washington during his week-long visit to the United States.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - IMF Agreement Delayed Again
- 22 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A leading pro-government columnist says that while Hungary does not need an IMF loan, negotiations should continue next year.